Using Settings with Complex Types

Question

I am using the Settings class in my .NET project. I notice in the editor that only certain types are available to be used as types for the individual properties in the Settings class. What if I wanted to have a property that was an enumeration from my code or a generic collection for instance? How would I implement that?

I'm guessing that I can do it in a separate file using the partial class mechanism (since Settings is already defined as a partial class) but I want to see if anyone agrees with that and if there may be a way to do it within the editor.

Answer 1

Create a new "Settings" file to add a complex/user-defined type of choice. Here is a how-to for a Enum.

Step 1. Create a Settings file

Step 2. Browse for type

Step 3. Select type (Namespace.TypeName)

Step 4. Ta da - Done